BKMUW Scholarships Awarded

The 2014 BKMUW Scholarship recipients will be introduced at the May 7, 2014 General Union Meeting. The scholarship committee selected 6 receipients for 2014, two of which will be receiving a new sub-award, the Yovnello-CNJSCL Scholarship, which is funded by our bargaining agent, the Council of New Jersey State College Locals (CNJSCL). 

The 2014 BKMUW Scholarship recipients are:

Marissa J. Ranalli

Yomna Emara

Audra Hofacker

Domenica Ahmuty

Ralph Olacio (Yovnello-CNJSCL Scholarship)

Cynthia C. Huasipoma (Yovnello-CNJSCL Scholarship)

Each scholarship recipient will receive $500 that will be credited towards their account with the University.

Many thanks to the BKMUW Scholarship Committee for its hard work. The 2014 BKMUW Scholarship Committee members  are: Aditya Adarkar, Mei Ling Chow, Carmen Reves-Cuevas, Louise Davies, Jonida Dervishi, Fred Gardin, Jack Gaynor, Susan Hagen, John O'Brien, Karen Ramsden, Jeffrey Schonfeld, Alexander Sperling and Mayida Zaal. The committee was chaired by Jennifer Higgins, VP for Internal Affairs for AFT Local 1904.

Election Results: Officers for 2014-2016

To All Members: 

Results of the Officer and Delegate elections for AFT Local 1904, for the term of May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016, are listed below.

We congratulate the officers and delegates elected, both those newly elected and those continuing in office, and trust they will do their best in representing our members, locally at Montclair State University and with the State, in facing the challenges that lay ahead.

In Solidarity,

AFT Local 1904 2014 Elections Committee:

Brian Abrams

Louise Davies

Paul Martinez, Chair

Officers:

President:   Rich Wolfson

Vice Presdient for Internal Affairs:   Vanessa Domine

Vice President for External Affairs:   Bill Sullivan

Vice President for Personnel:   Kathy Hughes

Vice President for Negotiations:   Ken Brook

Professional Staff Negotiations Coordinator:   Jennifer Higgins

Treasurer:   Mike Heller

Secretary:   Neeraj Vedwan

Librarian Coordinator:   Mei Ling Chow

Professional Staff Coordinator:   Susan Hagen

Faculty Coordinator:   Maughn Gregory

Council Delegates:

Council Delegate:     Alex Sperling

Council Delegate:     Mike Heller

Council Delegate:     Jennifer Higgins

Council Delegate:     Edina Renfro-Michel

Council Delegate:     Naomi Liebler

Council Delegate:     Ken Brook

Council Delegate:     Krystal Woolston

Council Delegate:     Bill Sullivan

Council Delegate:     Neeraj Vedwan

Council Delegate:     Bill Vincenti

Council Delegate:     David Benfield

Krystal Woolston is an Everyday Hero

#WorkThatMatters

AFT Local 1904's own Krystal Woolston was selected as the 2014 AFT Everyday Hero for Higher Education.  Krystal, along with the other 2014 Everyday Hero finalists, will be honored at this year's AFT convention. Read more about Krystal and the other AFT Everyday Heroes by clicking here.  

Statement to the Board of Trustees

At the April 3, 2014 Board of Trustees, Rich Wolfson, President of AFT Local 1904,  commended the Board for establishing the Robert McCormick Center for Child Advocacy in memory of Dr. McCormick, who devoted his life to children. He also congratulated Bill Batkay, Claire Taub, Peter Paster, and Opoku Agyeman on receiving Emeriti status. Together they total 134 years of exceptional service to their educational disciplines and the students of Montclair State University. He also welcomed new Faculty appointments and congratulated Professional Staff on their reappointments. 

In addition, he commented on the inadequate state funding for public higher education and the University's decision to switch food service vendors. His entire statement can be read by clicking here.